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Fast track to
Microsoft Hyper-
converged IT Windows Server 2019:
The operating system that
bridges on-premises and cloud.
FUJITSU Integrated System
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
Hyper-converged infrastructures (HCI) are transforming
the economics of IT. Unlike traditional infrastructures,
HCI is software-defined, creating a next generation
data center foundation that’s even more cost-efficient,
resilient, and adaptable to changing business scenarios.
It’s no wonder that organizations are keen to take the next step. However, the do-it-yourself Your advantages
approach to hyper-converged infrastructures is fraught with challenges. Fujitsu can provide an
■ Achieve 150k+ IOPS per server
integrated system that speeds deployment of the core virtual infrastructure foundation for the
with sub-millisecond latency
data center: FUJITSU Integrated System PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.
■ Scale from 2 to 16 servers and
up to 4 PB of raw storage
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI is an integrated system that includes all the hardware
■ Get 10x more usable storage
and software to simplify procurement and deployment of a Microsoft-based hyper-converged IT
for free with deduplication
infrastructure. It leverages high performance, energy-efficient FUJITSU PRIMERGY standard x86
and compression
servers and the software-defined server and storage technology (Hyper-V and Storage Spaces
■ Reduce storage TCO by up to 50%
Direct) in Windows Server 2019 to reduce complexity and TCO in data center operations. With
■ Simplify path to hybrid IT
Azure hybrid services integrated in Windows Admin Center, organizations easily connect their
on-premises deployment to the cloud.
Learn more about PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI:
www.fujitsu.com/global/pf4ashci
Move to a more
business-centric IT
As enterprises move to digital business processes,
data center operations are challenged to provide a
responsive IT infrastructure that satisfies the increasing
demand for better service levels. PRIMEFLEX for
Microsoft Azure Stack HCI delivers the speed, flexibility,
reliability and scalability necessary to deploy a more
business-centric IT that‘s aligned to future business
needs.
Need for speed? Dynamically adapt resources
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI to business needs
features a resource-efficient hypervisor- Scale-out or scale-in seamlessly as the
embedded design in combination with high needs of your organizations change. To scale
speed flash disk devices and high throughput, out, simply add drives or add more servers
low-latency networking technology. You (up to 16); Microsoft Azure Stack HCI will
can therefore set up a high-performance, automatically onboard new drives and begin
responsive virtual IT infrastructure that provides using them. Windows Server 2019 now
consistent IOPS with sub-millisecond response supports clusters with up to 4 PB, which is
times. In all-flash or hybrid disk configurations, great for media, backup, and archival use
Storage Spaces Direct easily exceeds cases. To scale-in and remove a server from
150,000 IO operations (IOPS) per server. a cluster, Storage Spaces Direct automatically
redistributes data on to the drives of the
remaining server nodes.
Protect your business
Built-in resiliency handles drive, server, or Simplify management
component failures – delivering continuous Manage and monitor Microsoft HCI
availability. If hardware fails, just swap it out; environment with the new purpose-built
the software heals itself, with no complicated management tool for Windows Server –
management steps. In order to increase Windows Admin Center. No specialized skill
resiliency at the edge, Windows Server 2019 or expensive training is required – perfect
introduced nested resiliency for a two-node for environments such as edge, remote
cluster to provide continuously accessible or branch office locations with limited IT
storage for apps and virtual machines even if staff. Once you have the servers mounted
one server node goes down and a drive fails in and cabled in a rack, Windows Server
the other server node. installed, and networking configured,
you’re looking at under 15 minutes to
get the storage cluster configured.
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
is powered by FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY, providing the
industry’s most complete x86-based server portfolio.
Improve storage efficiency Save floor space, power and cooling
Get up to 10 times more usable storage for The convergence of compute and storage
free with deduplication and compression sup- resources in an industry-standard server
port in Windows Server 2019. Enjoy 2 times reduces your infrastructure footprint, saves
better performance in mirror-accelerated floor space, power and cooling expenses.
parity, a storage configuration to get the best
of both – fast write performance and better
capacity efficiency than mirroring alone. Simplify path to hybrid IT
Seamlessly connect to Azure cloud to extend
your on-premises deployment to a hybrid cloud
Reduce storage costs solution. With the Azure hybrid services in
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Windows Admin Center, you easily start using
uses local storage only. This reduces storage the cloud for your hyper-converged infrastructure
TCO by up to 50% and eliminates the need management, including Azure Site Recovery
for extra tools and training for managing and Backup, Cloud Witness, Azure Monitor
complex external SAN infrastructures. and centralized Azure Update Management.
Reduce virtualization
software licence costs
The Windows Server 2019 Datacenter licence
that comes with PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft
Azure Stack HCI already includes all rights
to use the integrated server and storage
virtualization functionality. There is no need
to acquired additional licences for compute
and storage virtualization software.
Windows Server 2019:
The operating system
that bridges on-premises
and cloud.
The benefits with
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft
Azure Stack HCI Windows Server 2019:
The operating system
PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI is fully tested and delivered on that bridges on-premises
a high-performance and energy-efficient server platform for Microsoft and cloud.
HCI deployments – FUJITSU Server PRIMERGY powered by Intel® Xeon®
processors. As well as excellent virtualization performance, the servers
deliver the best economics in terms of density, energy consumption,
heat dissipation and operating costs. In addition, FUJITSU Software Infrastructure Manager (ISM) provides intelligent
and innovative system management providing all the functions for fail-safe, flexible and automated 24x7 server
operations including HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) compliant firmware management to make sure your cluster
includes only supported server configurations.
Streamline Microsoft software licensing in a hybrid IT world
As a certified Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider and Cloud Solution Provider, Fujitsu helps you maximize your
investments in Microsoft software, contain costs and keep compliance. Fujitsu licence consulting and agreement
optimization provides you with unbiased advice how to manage the complex mix of contracts, agreements and
license models across cloud and non-cloud infrastructure.
Enjoy first-class support
Fujitsu is your single point of contact for PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. The Fujitsu SolutionPacks
for integrated systems provide end-to-end infrastructure support covering the complete hardware and
software stack. A unique solution identifier for PRIMEFLEX for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI allows
our support teams to make solution-level decisions when working with these sometimes complex
systems. For example, this enables us to route support calls to specialized, solution aware support
engineers making for easier support interactions with speedier resolution times.
Financing
Fujitsu offers a complete portfolio of financing solutions,
such as IT leasing, cloud-like financing models,
trade-in and buy-back options.
Learn more about all validated and certified configurations from Fujitsu:
→ www.fujitsu.com/global/pf4ashci
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